The ruling Congress party has established a significant lead in the Telangana Municipal Election Results 2026, emerging ahead in over 870 wards as counting progresses. Early trends from 116 municipalities and seven municipal corporations suggest a strong performance for the party, while the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and BJP compete for the remaining seats.
The counting of votes for the high-stakes Telangana urban local body polls began at 8:00 AM on Friday, February 13, 2026. According to the Telangana State Election Commission (TSEC), the Congress party is currently leading in 430 wards, signaling a potential sweep in several key districts. The BRS follows in second place with leads in 222 wards, while the BJP occupies the third spot with 61 wards.
The elections, held on February 11, saw a total voter turnout of 73.01%. This phase of polling covered 2,582 wards across 116 municipalities and 414 wards in seven municipal corporations, including Karimnagar, Nizamabad, and Mahabubnagar. Security was tightened at 123 counting centers across the state to ensure a peaceful process.
Party-wise Performance Trends
Initial data indicates that the Congress has managed to penetrate several BRS strongholds. Out of the 448 wards where official results were declared by midday, Congress candidates secured 240 seats. The BRS managed to win 140 wards, showing resilience in specific urban pockets like Jogulamba Gadwal, where they won 30 out of 77 wards.
The BJP, despite an aggressive campaign by state president N. Ramchander Rao, has struggled to maintain its previous momentum in several corporations. However, party leaders remain optimistic about their performance in the final rounds, hoping to emerge as the primary alternative to the ruling Congress.
Key Results and Major Victories
In the Warangal district, District Magistrate Satya Sharda confirmed that the counting of postal ballots concluded early, followed by the main ballot boxes. In municipalities like Nagarkurnool and Huzurnagar, Congress candidates have already received their winning certificates.
| Party | Wards Leading/Won (Approx.) | Status |
| Congress (INC) | 876 | Leading |
| BRS | 462 | Second |
| BJP | 138 | Third |
| Others/Ind. | 139 | Trail |
Note: These numbers are based on early trends and subject to change as final rounds conclude.
District-Wise Impact
In Mahabubnagar’s Devarakadra Municipality, the Congress won six out of 12 wards, while the BRS took four. In Jogulamba Gadwal, the BRS maintained a slim lead over the Congress in a tightly contested race. Meanwhile, smaller parties like the All India Forward Block (AIFB) and AIMIM have secured a handful of seats in specific urban wards.
Political analysts suggest that the Telangana Municipal Election Results 2026 will serve as a mid-term referendum for Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s administration. A victory here would consolidate the party’s power following its success in the previous Gram Panchayat elections.
The elected corporators and councillors are scheduled to be sworn in on February 16, 2026. Following the oath-taking ceremony, special meetings will be held to elect Mayors and Chairpersons for the respective local bodies.
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